Job Description

Summary

The Financial Sector Specialist will contribute to the development of our technical assistance to financial institutions by developing a range of materials for the audience and supporting staff with technical assistance implementation. The Specialist’s work is intended to support the scale of the WaterCredit model across institutions and countries. The position will collaborate with leaders and individual contributors across the International Programs (“IP”) teams globally, cross functional teams within Water.org, and external stakeholders. This position will be based in Kansas City, MO (headquarters).

Key Responsibilities

Knowledge Generation

Data collection

Support research for the generation of new communications focused collateral.

Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (“MEL”) team to develop and refine indicators to measure impact.

Development of evidence that supports the implementation and scale of WaterCredit Adoption (“WCAD”)

Collaborate with the MEL team and other internal stakeholders to devise the plan for generating evidence relevant to practitioners, as well as manage and/or contribute to the research, analysis, and dissemination of relevant evidence.

Ensure that WaterCredit Adoption feedback and learning plans are implemented in all countries of operation; aggregate feedback on these plans at the global level.

Acquire new resources developed at country level on a regular basis and ensure central accessibility of those resources.

Support sharing the evidence base data with external stakeholders and with collaborating institutions through partnership formation, maintenance and participation in public events.

Support the provision of technical assistance to financial practitioners who are adopting water and sanitation lending.

Provide guidance and advice to internal country staff on the development and implementation of the WaterCredit Adoption model.

Support WCAD knowledge-sharing within Water.org

Collaborate with the Senior Learning Specialist to support the creation of a practitioner-oriented learning community within Water.org, which may include supporting learning exchanges, knowledge sharing among internal team members involved with WaterCredit Adoption implementation, and sharing of WCAD lessons, resources and updates with all staff.

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Some duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum 2-5 years of experience working within or advising financial institutions in developing countries required.

Fluency in at least one language other than English. Additional languages desirable. Substantial experience working in global environments with the demonstrated ability to implement work in diverse environments.

This position offers full-time benefits, including medical/dental insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement program and periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.

Application Information

Please apply at http://water.org/about/careers/

About the Organization

884 million people – about one in nine – lack access to safe water. 2.3 billion people don’t have access to a toilet. We are working every day to change this. We are Water.org. We’re here to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible and cost-effective because we believe that water is the way to empowering a better life that we can all share in, worldwide. We are an international nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we have been pioneering innovative, sustainable solutions to the global water crisis for more than 25 years, giving women hope, children health and communities a future. Visit us to find out more at http://water.org/.

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